As the second coolest person at RPS, I’ve spent many hours in Europa Universalis IV, attempting to conquer Venice as that lovable nation state, Austria. If you’re only as cool as the third or fourth coolest person at RPS, you might not know that Venice is valuable because it’s a centre of trade.

If you’re not as cool as me, you might also not know why Europa Universalis IV’s new expansion pack, Weath of Nations, is exciting. It’s because it expands the games trading mechanics to include privateers, trade companies and conflicts.(more…)